The legalization of marijuana across America may be increasing the prevalence of use in young adults. Some research has shown peer influence can be a determinant of drug use in …
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“Alcohol-induced blackout” is caused by drinking too much alcohol too quickly and can cause some or full memory loss for a short period of time. A better understanding of these …
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Alcohol consumption is prevalent among college students and previous research shows that 45% of college-student population are underage with almost half of alcohol consumed being consumed by underage students. The …
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Drinking more than 5 or more alcoholic beverages in two hours for men or 4 or more alcoholic beverages in two hours for women is defined as heavy episodic drinking …
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Self-Discrepancy Theory discusses the ideal versus the actual. In relation to alcohol use, an ideal self may want to drink a certain amount, but the actual self may end up …
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Previous research has found that marijuana use may have an effect on cognitive functioning and lead to negative consequences. This study attempted to look at acute effects of marijuana use …
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Cannabis use is popular among those aged 19-25 and has been linked to many negative outcomes including increased impulsivity and increased risky behaviors. This study looked at implementing an electronic …
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There are still many questions about how policy changes to marijuana may impact alcohol use and if increases in marijuana use may decrease alcohol use. The current study attempts to …
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Previous research has shown that those who post alcohol-related content on social media also report higher alcohol use. They have also discovered that students may prefer to discuss alcohol involvement …
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Previous research has shown that approximately one-fifth of college students use prescription stimulants non-medically. Some motivations for this use are cognitive enhancement, to get high or prolong the effects of …
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